MBA Courses at Birmingham City University

What’s new at Birmingham City University’s MBA?

For the Birmingham City University MBA 2026 intake, students should mark their calendars with the below deadline:

• The CAS deadline follows on Jul 18, 2026, emphasising the importance of visa documentation.
• The Orientation begins on start of Sep 2026, and teaching commences on the same day of the orientation.

Also read: Birmingham City University Admissions 2024

Birmingham City University MBA fees

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the tuition fee for the Birmingham City University MBA program is Pound 16978.In INR, the fee is INR 17,13,823 However, it's important to note that this is just the base tuition fee and does not include additional expenses such as room and board, books and supplies, health insurance, and other personal expenses

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount
Tuition & fees	INR 17,13,823

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount
Hostel & Meals	INR 7,25,353
Transportation	INR 39,620
Books & Supplies	INR 45,715
Mobile telephone	INR 24,382
Food, and other shopping	INR 2,64,134
Social activity costs	INR 79,240
Total	INR 11,78,444

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 Pound = INR 101.59

Birmingham City University MBA Admission Dates 2024

• For the Birmingham City University MBA 2026 intake, students should mark their calendars with the below deadline:

1. The CAS deadline follows on Jul 18, 2026, emphasising the importance of visa documentation.
2. The Orientation begins on Start of Sep 2026, and teaching commences on the same day of the orientation. Check out the below table of Birmingham City University MBA deadlines for 2024:

Deposit Deadline	CAS Deadline	Orientation Starts
MBA	Jul 18, 2026	Start of Sep 2026

Birmingham City University MBA Admission Requirements 2026

Below are the requirements for Birmingham City University’s MBA course:

• The university doesn’t need any previous work experience for MBA international programme; however, having work experience will be beneficial. The general admission requirements have been listed below. One of the listed requirements has to be met for admission into the course.
• Minimum 2.2 honours degree from a British university or equivalent foreign institution in any subject.
• A graduate-level professional qualification in a relevant field of study.
• BCU approved the pre-masters programme.
• The University asks for either a three or four-year bachelor’s degree (depending upon course requirements) with at least 55% scores (50% from top universities) from a recognised degree for Postgraduate Diploma, MBAs or Master’s Degree courses. Some courses will need the applicant to have higher grades.

• GRE/GMAT scores
• Statement of Purpose
• CV/Resume
• Scanned copies of the applicant's previous education certificates (predicted scores/grade by the referee in case you're still pursuing graduation)
• One academic and one employer reference
• Personal Statement

Note: Document requirements may vary with different programs. Therefore, it is recommended to check the university's official website to understand the documentation required for the intended programme.

Birmingham City University MBA English Language Proficiency Exams

Birmingham City University MBA requires English language proficiency for International applicants. Birmingham City University MBA mainly accepts the International English language testing system (IELTS), but they also accept other English language proficiency tests. In addition to IELTS, the University accepts other English proficiency tests such as TOEFL, DUOLINGO and PTE. The following table gives more details about the minimum score required from the tests for the MBA

Accepted Exams	Required Scores
TOEFL	80- 90
PTE	64 and above
IELTS	6.0 - 7.0

Birmingham City University Acceptance Rate

Birmingham City University's acceptance rate for the MBA programme is around 50%. International students require a good GPA and academic profile to get into the university. Students can know more about MBA in the UK and then apply. Applicants must check their admission documents thoroughly in order to get selected. To be admitted to the MBA program at Birmingham, it is recommended to have a strong academic profile, including competitive scores in the GMAT or GREs.  However, the admission process at Columbia takes a holistic approach, considering multiple factors in the student's profile. These factors include Leadership, Work experience, essays, LOR and interviews that the students give during their admission process. 

Birmingham City University MBA Application Process 2024

Applicants can apply in two ways, one through the official website (https://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/types-of-study/postgraduate/how-to-apply ) or through the BCU agents. Check 

Step 1: Complete the BCU Online Graduate Application Form for graduate programmes.

Step 2: Complete the Equal Opportunity section (do not leave it blank because it is a mandate by UK law).

Step 3: Submit the scanned form along with scanned academic transcripts and other required documents and certificates.

Note: Application forms are different for each course and are available on the respective course pages on the official university website.

Method 2: Apply with BCU Agent – Apply with the help of BCU Country Representative

The university has various in-country representatives that help students make their application as well as apply for a study visa. They also offer essential guidance related to travelling and living in the UK as well as studying abroad as part of the BCU curriculum.

You may seek this guidance on visit the university’s ‘Help in your Country’ page and look for Indian agents.

Both ways the applications are considered equally. The university does not favour or prefer any one method over the other.

Birmingham City University MBA Ranking 2024

The Guardian has Birmingham City University under the top 100 ranking in the UK in its Accounting & Finance and Business, Management & Marketing ranking since 2017 and 2020 respectively. Both the ranking publishers have also placed it under the top 100 positions for engineering programme rankings. The Complete University Guide has ranked it in the top 100 programs in the UK in its Accounting & Finance and Business & Management Studies ranking since 2017. However, According to The Guardian, Business, Management & Marketing course is ranked at 95th position in 2023. The Complete University Guide ranked Business and Management Studies at 103rd position in 2023. Check out the below table for better understanding

Ranked By	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics [5]	NA	NA	NA	NA	601-800	NA
The Complete University Guide - Business and Management Studies UK [6]	NA	86	89	92	103	90
The Guardian - Business and Management [7]	103	83	88	86	95	95
The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings	70	62	58	59	55	61

Birmingham City University MBA Cost of Living

Below is the cost of living for MBA students at Birmingham City University MBA course:

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount
Tuition & fees	INR 17,13,823

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount
Hostel & Meals	INR 7,25,353
Transportation	INR 39,620
Books & Supplies	INR 45,715
Mobile telephone	INR 24,382
Food, and other shopping	INR 2,64,134
Social activity costs	INR 79,240
Total	INR 11,78,444

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 Pound = INR 101.59